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Aquino's DAP speech: 'I don't believe I'm hearing this'

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino netizens took to Facebook and Twitter to react to President Benigno Aquino III's speech on Monday, July 14, that criticized the Supreme Court for ruling against his spending program.

"I don't believe I am hearing this," a netizen said. "Let's set aside egos and get this country moving," another said. It's about a President, someone added, "who thinks too highly of himself."

Aquino told the SC: "We do not want two equal branches of government to go head to head, needing a third branch to step in to intervene. We find it difficult to understand your decision." (READ: Understanding the SC ruling on DAP)

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